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The past tense form of 'leer' is leered. Example: He leered at her with a creepy smile. (He leered at her with a creepy smile.)
Definition of “leer”
- to look or gaze in an unpleasant, suggestive, or malicious way
- to give a sly, malicious, or lascivious look
Tense sentence structure and examples:
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Notes from a Native English Speaker
Here are the general structures of a present and past participle. Remember, some verbs have an irregular form and may not follow this structure: Present Participle: [Verb] -ing Past Participle: [Verb] -ed
| Past Simple | leered |
| Past Continuous | leering |
| Past Perfect | leered |
Past Simple
The simple past tense is used to describe completed actions or events that occurred at a specific point in the past.
Subject + Past Simple Verb + (Object)
Example
He leered at her with a creepy smile.
Example
They leered at the unsuspecting victim.
Past Continuous
The past continuous tense is used to indicate actions or events that were in progress or happening at a specific point in the past.
Subject + was/were + Present Participle + (Object)
Example
At that moment, he was leering at her with ill intentions.
Example
I wasn't leering at anyone; I was just lost in thought.
Past Perfect
The past perfect tense is used to show that one past action or event occurred before another past action or event, emphasizing the order of events in the past.
Subject + had + Past Participle + (Object)
Example
By the time she noticed, he had leered at her several times.
Example
They had leered at the group from across the room.
Is leered an irregular verb in the past?
No, "leered" is not an irregular past tense verb.
